Tag Archives: Quick and Easy

Black and Blue Veggie Burger

Posted on October 30, 2015 | 1 comment

Black and blue is a flavor combination that is hard to beat!  Tangy blue cheese and spicy blackening season complement each other so well, it is a classic combination.  Before I started to focus on whole foods, I would put blackening seasoning and blue cheese on frozen burgers.  This homemade black and blue veggie burger is so much better, and better for you!Black and Blue Veggie Burger

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Honey Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip Cereal Bars

Posted on October 24, 2015 | 2 comments

When I was a kid, scotcheroos were a thing.  Way bigger and cooler than the rice crispy treat.  In my adult days, I tend not to indulge in such treats because of their effect on my waistline.  With these bars I decided to make an exception.  They are my adult version of scotcheroos. I made the ingredients a little more wholesome, and the process a little more simple.

Peanut Butter Honey Bars

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Roasted Potato and Trout Salad

Posted on October 21, 2015 | 2 comments

I didn’t grow up eating a lot of salads.  But boy do I love them now!  Anything can be tossed together and called a salad.  This salad is traditional in the sense that I use greens to bulk it up.  Roasted potatoes and flaky trout make this dish incredibly filling, which is rare to find in a salad.  Pair it with the creamy dilled dressing and you have a winner!

Trout and Potato Salad with Creamy Dressing

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Mustard and Apricot Salmon Burgers

Posted on October 15, 2015 | 4 comments

Burgers are a favorite dish in my house.  I love to play with flavor combinations, and burgers make this so easy.  Because it’s a burger you can fold anything into it, and top it with anything that will fit inside the bun.  Tangy mustard and sweet apricot compliment one another to make a gourmet burger that’s out of this world!

Mustard Apricot Salmon Burgers

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Pineapple Fried Rice

Posted on October 8, 2015 | Leave a comment

Pineapple Fried Rice with ScallionsIn my kitchen, fried rice is not a way to use up leftover rice.  It is a way of life.  Fried rice is a great idea to use up leftover rice, but I rarely have enough to make a batch…unless I plan for it and make lots of extra!  Fried rice is so easy to make, you won’t need to get takeout fried rice after trying this Pineapple Fried Rice recipe! Continue reading →

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Black Bean and Mushroom Burgers

Posted on September 16, 2015 | 2 comments

Veggie burgers are a fun way that anyone can enjoy a meatless meal.  Literally anything can be bound into a patty and called a burger.  This means that the options are limitless!  Use your favorite grains, veggies, and proteins to create a satisfying meal. Any flavor combination you can dream up is possible.  These black bean and mushroom burgers have all the components that make up a good veggie burger.

Black bean and mushroom burger

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Fresh 6 Layer Bean Dip

Posted on September 12, 2015 | Leave a comment

Football season starts tomorrow!!  I don’t know what I love more, watching the ball game, or planning the food and drink!  We love to watch the games, crowded around the TV with a plate full of finger foods and snacks.  This recipe for bean dip is so simple to throw together before the game and is always a hit!

6-layer bean dip

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Garlicky Green Beans

Posted on September 10, 2015 | 2 comments

Sometimes an awesome side is all you need to complete a meal.  Already have a favorite recipe and need something to go with it?  I’ve been there.  This simple recipe for garlicky green beans is fresh and full of flavor!  Perfect to sit beside your favorite meal, simple enough to bring for pot lucks, and just fancy enough to serve for big meals like Christmas and Thanksgiving.

Garlicy Green Beans

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Vegan Chilaquiles

Posted on September 5, 2015 | Leave a comment

I am so excited to share this recipe.  Chilaquiles (Chee-la-key-les) is a traditional Mexican dish that is made to use up stale tortillas or tortilla chips.  I dislike food waste, therefore I love recipes like this one.  Recipes that lend ideas to use up ingredients that you have leftover in your fridge.  This recipe is so quick, I almost didn’t get any photos while I was cooking.  A great recipe for a busy weeknight!

Vegan Chilaquiles

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Arugula Pesto Pasta

Posted on September 3, 2015 | 2 comments

Pesto and pasta were made for each other.   Any kind of pesto, and any kind of pasta.  Tah Dah!  You have a delicious meal.  However, If you have never had arugula pesto, you have to give this a try.  Arugula is from the mustard family and is known for its peppery flavor.  When concentrated into a pesto, it’s a flavor explosion!

Arugula Pesto Pasta

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